What Did The 1968 Race Hemi B029 Barracuda or LO23 Dart Run 'out of the box'.

69MOPE said

You said "no modifications". They did not come with 10.5 slicks. As delivered I would say high 14's because of traction issues.

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They rolled out of the Hurst Facility with 7.75 x 15" Rear Tires for transportation purposes. Some were lucky, and got 8.25 x 15" Rear Tires.

Cars Magazine got their hands on an LO23 4-Speed in March 1968, to do a 'black & white' photo shoot at Detroit Dragway.

Jerry Gross of Chrysler, was brought along as the 'test driver'.

With an 8-Quart 'deep' Oil pan, and Goodyear 10.5" Slicks on Cragar 'chrome-plated' stock 15" x 8" rims, he posted '2' runs in the 11.40's @ 120 MPH.